Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL step deck rate

$17,234step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 2,666 mi
Typical range: $14,477–$19,992
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Miami Gardens price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $14,546
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $17,234

Return trip

Miami Gardens → San Diego$6,499

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Diego to Miami Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,265	$4.98	$11,806 – $14,724
53' refrigerated	$15,797	$5.93	$13,743 – $17,850
48' flatbed	$15,850	$5.95	$13,631 – $18,069
Step deck	$17,234	$6.46	$14,477 – $19,992
Power only	$11,822	$4.43	$10,286 – $13,359
Hotshot	$8,927	$3.35	$7,410 – $10,445
26' box truck	$8,708	$3.27	$7,402 – $10,015
Sprinter van	$5,306	$1.99	$4,457 – $6,155

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Miami Gardens

Step deck lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$6,835	$5.37	$5,742 – $7,929	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$17,769	$6.44	$14,926 – $20,612	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$8,849	$6.38	$7,433 – $10,265	3 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,871	$5.17	$4,932 – $6,810	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,775	$3.77	$7,371 – $10,179	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$5,780	$4.82	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$6,747	$5.00	$5,667 – $7,826	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$6,538	$5.04	$5,492 – $7,584	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL?

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $17,234 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 2,666 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,477 and $19,992.

How far is San Diego, CA from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?

About 2,666 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,688 of the $17,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $14,546 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,499, which makes San Diego, CA to Miami Gardens, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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